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Verizon Wireless Opens New Communications Store In Oneonta, New York

ONEONTA, NY — In response to growing demand for the company's voice and data services, Verizon Wireless has opened a new Communications Store in Oneonta. The new store employs 14 people and has been designed to make wireless shopping more convenient for new customers and to provide current customers with greater access to customer and technical support services. This is Verizon Wireless' first full-service store in Oneonta. The company also operates a kiosk in the Oneonta BJ's.

Located at 762 Route 28, the new store is open Monday through Saturday, 8:00 am  9:30 pm, and Sunday from 11 am  6 pm. The telephone number is 607-441-7394.

"This expansion represents our commitment to provide our customers with increased convenience and an accessible, knowledgeable sales staff," said Keith Slater, director of Communication Stores for Verizon Wireless' Upstate New York region. "Demand for our wireless services continues to grow as more people take advantage of our America's Choice® and FamilyShare price plans, and our popular data services including NationalAccess wireless Internet access, Picture Messaging, and two-way TXT Messaging."

The new store features the full range of Verizon Wireless products and services and is fully staffed for customer service and technical support, allowing customers to speak with Verizon Wireless' highly trained representatives about all their wireless needs.

The new store also features:

An extensive customer service and technical support area to better serve customers

"Verizon Wireless is focused on meeting the needs of our customers and providing them with the highest level of service," said Slater. "This new location allows us to provide our customers with increased convenience, access to our superior voice and data products, as well as instant account and customer service information to enhance their overall Verizon Wireless experience."

Verizon Wireless has invested more than $30 billion  on average, $5 billion every year since the company was formed six years ago  to increase coverage and capacity, and to offer customers the most reliable service available in the nation, including wireless data services such as Picture Messaging, TXT Messaging, and wireless Internet access. NationalAccess, the company's national high-speed wireless data network, provides wireless Internet access at speeds between 60 and 80 kbps, with bursts up to 144 kbps.

About Verizon WirelessVerizon Wireless owns and operates the nation's most reliable wireless network, serving 54.8 million voice and data customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, NJ, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). Find more information on the Web at www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.